Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 6:00am
OMAHA — The appointment of the first-ever Omaha Inland Port Authority board, poised to happen Tuesday, should trigger a start on multiple projects within a roughly 300-acre zone in northeast Omaha.
Among initiatives that the new nine-member body — enabled by state law to spur economic development — is expected to oversee:
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 4:00am
The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled in favor of pipeline company Summit Carbon Solutions in a dispute with landowners over the right to access properties to survey the land.
The ruling released Thursday affirms a lower court ruling that the pipeline company did not need permission from landowners before accessing property to determine a possible route.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 3:00am
Opening stores used to mean everything to pharmacy chains.
CVS Health once boasted of opening or buying more than 2,900 locations in a five-year period. Now it’s shuttering hundreds, while Walgreens, Rite Aid and independent drugstores also pull back.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 06/06/2024 - 2:00am
GARDI SUGDUB, Panama (AP) — On a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast, about 300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change. Generations of Gunas who have grown up on Gardi Sugdub in a life dedicated to the sea and tourism will trade that next week for the mainland’s solid ground.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 6:00am
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The catalyst behind the failed gambit to sell off the iconic Graceland property in Memphis is a mystery.
The self-styled investment company also is under fire from a lawsuit alleging fraud, an aggressive attorney general and a community of Elvis Presley loyalists who consider the home-turned-museum of the the king of rock n’ roll to be sacred ground.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 5:00am
In 2023, our state achieved the nation’s best tax reform, slashing our income tax rates to 3.99% by 2027 and eliminating community colleges’ ability to levy property tax. These changes significantly enhance our state’s tax code, improving our competitiveness nationally and allowing Nebraskans to keep more of their hard-earned money.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 4:00am
What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained streets, good public transit and reliable trash collection. So are amenities that make cities attractive and interesting, such as museums and public parks. Access to green space is especially valuable for residents who may not be able to travel easily beyond city limits.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 3:00am
LINCOLN — A gallop for equestrian fans: The $1.2 million expansion of campsites and facilities for visitors traveling with horses is set to open this week at Nebraska’s Fort Robinson State Park.
The additions now double the capacity of the Mare Barn Campground, which is on the main park complex of the sprawling 22,000-acre Fort Robinson in northwestern Nebraska.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 05/30/2024 - 2:00am
In recent years, Colorado has been a poster child for the U.S. housing crisis. Previously a relatively affordable state, it has seen home prices increase nearly sixfold over the past three decades, outstripping even Florida and California.
Once a problem confined to coastal cities, unaffordable housing has increasingly become an issue in the nation’s heartland.
Published by maggie@omahadai... on Thu, 05/23/2024 - 6:00am
LINCOLN — Hikers, lace up your boots.
The state parks department is offering prizes for hikers who trek down 45 designated trails across Nebraska as part of a “Trail Trek” competition that begins Wednesday.